Korg monologue Video Overview Part 1: Oscillators

looks interesting.

I have one on pre-order in Red. bring it on.

Looks and sounds great!

ooh. that will fit nicely between the volcas and the minilogue. err.

Dude.

shouldve played some cool notes on it instead of just one but cool synth i think?

So looking forward to this. Preordered in Gold!

why didnt they send it to marc doty

Ok, love that Korg made some videos. But really? You cut to a hand turning a knob when showcasing the wave shaping abilities of the oscillators, even after mentioning the visual feedback from the oscilloscope? I know what hands look like, show me the waves!

Sweet..preordered in blue

The monologue is cool....why oh why does the cheaper monologue have the
ability to transpose it's sequencer and the minilogue does not? Will these extra sequencer features be added to the minilogue?

Where da low end at?

sounds nice, really nice ! I pre ordered one (gold) last week . when will be the release date ? ? it changes all the time in online stores :-/

Oscillator section sounds very good, and reminds me much of the EMS Synthi A oscillators.

Arturia must hate you guys ;-)

His continously smiling face is really disturbing and irritates me. I'm little bit frightened and I guess this product is not for me anymore. :/

It sounds and looks tasty!!! i have the black one coming!! can't wait.

Great Demo! Very informative video series about the Monologue!

ok, this is the deal: I'll let you to keep the monologue and I will bring to my home the synth that you have behind.... :)

this thing looks so tiny and stupid next to their PS semi modular synthesizers in the back. why Korg, do you still make these little slim keys knob twisters? why dont you go on and build on your legacy and make real instruments again.

oh mane👀👀!! how much are these starting from??!!!

Black one looks badass.

OHHH MODULAR ON THE ROOF GUY WHOOAAAH

Finally a decent explanation of the Monologue. Subscribed to series.

Waiting for Marc Doty...

These are very helpful.  Thanks!

the hand... stop me from seeing that wave shape.. one disadvantage of this video.

we need to see that wave shape.. sigh.. otherwise what's the point of having one screen showing the wave shape??

maybe a "maxilogue" will be the next step, obviously with some improvements: 6 voices of polyphony, and a 32 steps sequencer among other updates... oh and a full size four octaves keyboard please

What’s that thing to the right of (slightly hiding behind) the Electribe EA-1 on top of the big modular behind him?

Remember when rating was a thing

Monologue is a nice sounding synth with the crappiest pre-sets around.

I like that guy's attitude. Chill and cheerful at the same time.

Hahah "KWAS" in Polish language means ACID. Dude.Killer intro 😂🤣 Right person on right place 😂🤣😂

Hi, like to find.. How to connect korg monologue synthesizer on reason 10 software via pc machine windows 10.
I can't get it right. Please help...

This board produces some nasty sounds! Looking to buy one soon!

I am looking for a cheap synth primarily to use in a music classroom. I am interested in something that has two oscillators where a student can tune the second oscillator to the first oscillator. My concern is that with digitally controlled oscillators - is the pitch control such that it jumps in "increments" rather than being a continuously smooth value? Can the second oscillator tune to a "5th" above or below the first oscillator? I really DO like the window showing the graphic results. I think that would be great for students to see.

i like using the fast lfo rate mode, along with the self res filter.. one shot sounds for days.. at least 500 Lol
This thing is awesome and is more than meets the eye

Can i power my monologue with 9.5v adapter?

Greetings

I am the proud owner of many Korg products including several Volcas, an Electribe, a few Kaossilators, a KP3, and my Monologue. I love all of my noise makers, and integrate them into my music frequently. However, I have some notes about the monologue. I believe that these items could be updated only using firmware; no hardware changes should be necessary. Please, consider these updates, or if I have reached the wrong department, send my message on to somebody who is capable of the R&D necessary. I make these suggestions out of love for your product; I am only trying to improve its usability.

1. Add pattern chains. Add parameters that allow users to Chain multiple 16 step patterns together. This is paramount to using this sequencer for live performances. Even the poorly executed and difficult to use 303 clone sequencers allow pattern chain, as do your newer volcas. With the price point on the Monologue much higher than a volca, I believe this technology should be added.

2. Alternatively (or additionally), add an option to lengthen 16 step patterns to up to 64 steps (or 128?). Arturia has a very nice method for doing this that I'm sure your team is aware of.

3. An interesting way to achieve this would be to add a slot in each patch for between 4 and 16 individual patterns within that patch, selectable by entering a new developed MODE and then selecting sequencer positions 1-16. This would make your LED feedback development for this script very simple and easy to use, just like the Monologue was intended.

4. Additionally, a transpose function would be very useful for live performance. For users trying to achieve a progression (ex. I, V, IV, V), being able to switch the key of a sequence would help a great deal. I understand that using a key trigger with an existing sequence basically achieves this, but not quite. It does not keep in beat or play continuously like a true transposition.

5. Quantization for switching between patterns.

6. My final suggestion is that, similar to the Volca Bass, you allow the option to record different sequences on each VCO.

I would like to add that I have found workarounds to my frustrations. For two years I used an external compressor/gate, and set the note sync rate very low, so I could increase the relative length of my sequences with very long notes, and added dynamics and rhythm to them by sidechaining the gate to my drum machine. it worked in a Daft Punk kind of way, but was very "limiting". That was a joke, but seriously the ability to include more notes to a sequence would have eliminated the need for this. I have also used external sequencers, but it is very frustrating to have to use an external sequencer for a device that has a great on-board sequencer.

The biggest flaw to this piece of equipment is the inability to lengthen patterns.

Thank you for your consideration

Benjamin Bedar

Nice explanation. Thanks for sharing ;)

Just started to play around with the Korg monologue. Good to have a series like this to get going ❤‍🔥

For me these create the sounds I like from a analogue synth. I look forward to purchasing one.

thanks, how can you see the value, how switch fro program to value ?